diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index a7be73a..b4327ce 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -27,12 +27,12 @@ However, as this is an open-source project maintained by a small team of volunte
 
 ## Proposing features/changes (pull requests)
 
-If you want to propose code change, either introducing a new feature or improving an existing one, please first discuss this with asciinema team. You can simply open a separate issue for a discussion or join #asciinema IRC channel on freenode.
+If you want to propose code change, either introducing a new feature or improving an existing one, please first discuss this with asciinema team. You can simply open a separate issue for a discussion or join #asciinema IRC channel on Libera.Chat.
 
 ## Asking for help
 
 Github issue tracker is not a support forum.
-If you need help then either join #asciinema IRC channel on freenode or drop us an email at support@asciinema.org.
+If you need help then either join #asciinema IRC channel on Libera.Chat or drop us an email at support@asciinema.org.
 
 ## Reporting security issues
 
diff --git a/man/asciinema.1.md b/man/asciinema.1.md
index 09a970c..01d11b1 100644
--- a/man/asciinema.1.md
+++ b/man/asciinema.1.md
@@ -323,7 +323,7 @@ More documentation is available on the asciicast.org website and its GitHub wiki
 
 * Web:  [asciinema.org/docs/](https://asciinema.org/docs/)
 * Wiki: [github.com/asciinema/asciinema/wiki](https://github.com/asciinema/asciinema/wiki) 
-* IRC:  [Channel on Freenode](https://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=asciinema)
+* IRC:  [Channel on Libera.Chat](https://web.libera.chat/gamja/#asciinema)
 * Twitter: [@asciinema](https://twitter.com/asciinema)